Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium GENERAL EVENTS Security Screening Policy

*Please note: This policy is applicable to all 2024 Dance Competitions

SMA Standard Clear Bag Policy and Security Screening Procedures are enforced during ticketed concerts/events ONLY.

During all dance competitions and/or otherwise specified General Events, ALL bags will be permitted inside the venue after each  bag has been through the event security check as mutually agreed upon by venue management and event organizers.

General Event Security Screening Procedures are as follows:

All dancers and event guests/spectators must walk through one of our metal detection scanners before entering the building. Dancers and guests must remove all objects from their pockets before walking through one of our metal detectors.

The following items will NOT be permitted inside the building:

• Knives and Weapons of any kind
• Outside Food & Beverages
• Ice Chest Coolers
• Professional Cameras
• Video & Audio Recording Devices
• Noisemakers of any kind
• Laser Pointers
• Balloons
• Selfie Sticks    

The following items WILL be allowed inside the building:

• Pre-packaged, single-serve healthy snacks
• Pre-packaged Salads & Fruit
• One (1) Sealed Water Bottle Per Person
• Hard Plastic Refillable Water Bottles
• Insulated Travel Mugs and Tumblers
• “Wake-Up” Beverages (coffee/energy drinks) each morning until 1 hour after doors open
• Laptops and Tablets